Let's See......

So there has been a lot going on in our life here lately......lets see.....School started up.....so that has been keeping all of us busy........definitely hard to get back in the swing of homework, spelling words and stuff. And it seems like Caitlyn (2nd Grade) has twice as much homework as Jevin (3rd Grade) - It's crazy! I feel bad for her sometimes! And Kirsten has really started talking non-stop - she is really starting to remind me of her sister! It cracks me up!! She acts so much like Caitlyn did when she was her age. And Kirsten is almost 3 years old....which made me think that when Scott & I started dating Caitlyn was 3 years old and Jevin 4 years old - man how time flys - because that just seems like yesterday! Well - Caitlyn has started taking Cheer/Tumble classes at Central AR Cheer and she absolutely loves them! :) And I am happy that she has something to do once a week that is fun for her to enjoy. Jevin has his sports that keep him busy....although we have learned this year how dangerous they can be too - during his summer baseball he broke one of his permanent teeth in half which caused an emergency dental visit on a Saturday evening....and while we hoped that would be all the injuries he would have from sports we should have known better.....he played flag football in August and well....low and behold....in the middle of one of his game a kid pulled him down and remember this is suppose to be flag football....and his coach brough him over to me and his finger was big time swollen.....so he got an ice pack and went back to the sidelines....we were thinking it was probably just jammed really bad....and then I turned around and he was back out there playing....nothing stops him....he has a love for sports! :) Well...I took him to the doc the next day and it wasnt just jammed, he had broken his finger! So we put a splint on it and went on....but now that it has been 7 weeks later....it still is swollen and is growing back not straight.....so took him back to doc and they now think he will need surgery to fix it....just our luck! But he is in the middle of fall baseball season right now so we have decided to wait till after the season which will be November to do surgery...they will go in and rebreak his finger and put some pins in it. So we have that to look forward to....I guess I just better get used to this with a child that is so athletic and wont let anything stop him! I love him being athletic but not the injuries!!!

But other than that....life is normal....staying busy with the wonderful kids!!! :)

Summer 2009

Well it's been a little bit since I have blogged.....so thought I would do an update! :) It has been a little crazy around our house this summer. Jevin played baseball this summer, which he completely enjoyed and loved! He completely amazed me this year....he played so awesome, I was a very proud mommy! Caitlyn decided she didnt want to play softball this summer, I was a little bummed about that....so we signed her up for gymnastics, she really enjoys that, she goes once a week to that! And well, little Kirsten, she is just herself, a 2 year old, she is such a joy to us though. She has been doing really well lately with her manners, she has been saying yes ma'am, please, thank you, excuse me, sorry. So I guess she is learning something productive at school when she is not playing! :) That makes me happy! If only Jevin & Caitlyn could take some of those manners from their 2 year old sister! ha ha

Well we also got to go on an awesome vacation trip to Florida! It was definitely an adventure with three little kids!! But they had so much fun! It was their first time to see the ocean and I hope it is a memory they will have for forever! I know that Scott & I will! My parents & brother accompanied us on the trip, so it was so much fun! The condo we stayed in was awesome too. We all pretty much had our own space. Mom & Dad had their own room, with a bathroom, Scott & I had our own room (Kirsten stayed with us), then Jevin & Caitlyn had their own room with bunk beds and Zack stayed on the couch (it had a bed in it). So it was just perfect. It was walking distance to many places.

Jevin & Caitlyn are staying home this summer with a sitter (my cousin). This is the first year they have done this, previous years they were in daycare. So this has been a new experience for them. I think they are enjoying it. Although, I have now made them a daily schedule so they dont sit around and watch TV and eat all day! :) But they have been going to the pool some. But I can say that I am definitely ready for school to get back in session so they can get back into some sort of a routine! That will be great! I know my parents used to always say, I am so ready for school to start back and I used to always so NO! But now, as a parent myself, I completely understand why! :)

Anyway, the summer has been going great so far! :) But it is almost over, only one more month till school's back in session! And that will be here before ya know it! And I cant believe that Jevin will be in 3rd Grade and Caitlyn in 2nd Grade! WOW.....Seems like they were just babies! :( But they are the joys of my life! :)

They Grow Up Too Fast.....

Let's see.....we closed on our house a couple of weeks ago!! As I was packing everything, I have to admit I did get a little sad because it was our first house and I really loved the house, just not the location. But we had lots of help from family and friends and we got everything packed up. We have most of it in storage at this point and then our necessities at my parents with us. We are so thankful that we have the opportunity to stay at my parents house right now while we are paying off some bills and saving up some money. My parents have three extra bedrooms so, Scott & I are in one room, Kirsten is in one room by herself, but Kirsten's room also includes all of the kids toys, clothes, etc. Then Jevin & Caitlyn are staying in the same room, which they are used to doing. But here lately Kirsten has began to notice they get to sleep together (which they always have since they were babies) and Kirsten is wanting to sleep with them or sleep with Scott & I. She will NOT go to sleep in her bed. So we usually let her fall asleep in our bed then move her to her bed, but she usually ends up back in our bed at some point in the middle of the night.

Kirsten turned 2 years old in January. It was hard on me to think my baby girl is already 2 years old! You really do not realize how fast kids grow up till you have your own. It seems like yesterday that Jevin & Caitlyn were babies!! And now they are in 1st & 2nd grade!! WoW!!! Caitlyn also had a birthday, she turned 7 on Valentines day!! Both of the girls had awesome birthdays!! Kirsten had a "Barney" birthday theme and Caitlyn had a "butterfly" birthday theme!! They got lots of clothes and a few toys!! Jevin's birthday is coming up soon though...he will be 8 in April!! And that is just crazy to me!! He is such a great big brother...it amazes me how boys are so much more caring and loving! Dont get me wrong my girls are too, but Jevin just has a huge heart and he would do pretty much anything to make his sisters happy. I just hope one day that the girls will appreciate all that he gives to them!

Anyway, that is pretty much all that is going on in our lives at the moment!! The above pic is of the kids, this is the pic that was on our Christmas Card!!

2009

Well....this week we sold our house finally!!! I was so thrilled!!! It has definitely been a roller coaster ride. I am not the most patient person so this has definitely tested my patience. Anyway, the kids are doing good!!! Kirsten will be 2 years old next week....which makes me so sad!!! Kids grow up way too fast....I know I always heard that when I was younger...and I thought...yeah right...but you truely dont understand it till you have your own kids. And you dont understand how much your parents did and loved you until you are a mommy or daddy then it all comes to reality. Anyway, we are set to close on our house on February 12th!! So we will be busy till then!!! Then after that we are going to stay at my parents for a while, pay off some bills and save money for a down payment. We are hoping to be able to start looking for a house at then end of summer or fall time!!! :)